Become a Friend

There's an art to being a Friend of the Gallery - and joy in being connected to a community of art lovers! As a Friend you'll be part of great talks, events and gain a special insight into what's happening at your gallery.

Friends membership perks:
    Join us for talks, studio visits, private home art viewings, regional and national tours and social gatherings
    Receive exclusive special offers from the Gallery’s Design Store
    Enjoy 10% off your purchase at The Thirsty Peacock (onsite restaurant/cafe)
    Keep in touch via the Friends monthly E-newslette
    Get inside information on what's happening at your Gallery
    Receive the quarterly Bulletin, the Gallery's award-winning magazine
Where your Friends support goes:

Your friendship helps to support the Gallery's collection and publications. We also run fundraising activities to assist the Gallery, including our Auction Events.

Upcoming Friends Events

Click here for information on upcoming Friends events

Past Friends Events

Click here for photos of recent events

If you would like to watch the recording of the Julie King Memorial Lecture with Dr Deirdre Brown, click here

Friends Executive Committee

President: Sarah Anderson
Vice President: Marianne Hargreaves
Treasurer: Mark Flowerday
Administrator: Annie de Senna

Committee: Julieanne Eason, Ina Johann,
Sue Le Mesurier, Ruth Leslie, Bojana Rimbovska, Charrette van Eekelen

Friends annual membership fees

Double         $90

Individual    $65

Student        $40

Family           $90
(2 adults & children up to 18 living at the same address)

Membership can be for you, or a gift for art lovers that keeps on giving—it lasts a whole year!

Join today and make friends through art!

Sign up / Renew online

Download a membership form

Contact the Friends

Friends of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
PO Box 2626
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

p: +64-3-9417356
e: friends@christchurchartgallery.org.nz

The office is staffed on a part-time basis, but email and phone messages are checked regularly.